TY - JOUR
T1 - Sweet and Sensitive
T2 - Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Type 1 Diabetes
AU - Goldberg, Alon
AU - Ebraheem, Zaheera
AU - Freiberg, Cynthia
AU - Ferarro, Rachel
AU - Chai, Sharon
AU - Gottfried, Orna Dally
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2018/1
Y1 - 2018/1
N2 - Objective: Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a recently proposed construct that refers to a genetically influenced tendency to more strongly and deeply process a variety of information. The aim of the study was to examine whether SPS is associated with an autoimmune disease such as type 1 diabetes (T1D). Research design and methods: Participants were 128 adolescents (62 with T1D and 66 comparisons [without autoimmune disease]) and their parents who completed the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) questionnaire, assessing SPS level. Results: Higher levels of SPS were found in the T1D group than in the comparison group. Furthermore, the frequency of SPS trait was significantly higher in the T1D group than in the comparison group. Conclusions: T1D is associated with higher levels of SPS. Hence, there is a need to develop interventions, treatments, and care focused on the needs of T1D patients with SPS temperament, aimed at better treatment adherence. Furthermore, longitudinal research is needed to evaluate whether SPS is a risk factor in the development of T1D.
AB - Objective: Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a recently proposed construct that refers to a genetically influenced tendency to more strongly and deeply process a variety of information. The aim of the study was to examine whether SPS is associated with an autoimmune disease such as type 1 diabetes (T1D). Research design and methods: Participants were 128 adolescents (62 with T1D and 66 comparisons [without autoimmune disease]) and their parents who completed the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) questionnaire, assessing SPS level. Results: Higher levels of SPS were found in the T1D group than in the comparison group. Furthermore, the frequency of SPS trait was significantly higher in the T1D group than in the comparison group. Conclusions: T1D is associated with higher levels of SPS. Hence, there is a need to develop interventions, treatments, and care focused on the needs of T1D patients with SPS temperament, aimed at better treatment adherence. Furthermore, longitudinal research is needed to evaluate whether SPS is a risk factor in the development of T1D.
KW - Autoimmune disease
KW - Sensory processing sensitivity
KW - Type 1 diabetes
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pedn.2017.10.015
DO - 10.1016/j.pedn.2017.10.015
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C2 - 29100650
AN - SCOPUS:85033678716
SN - 0882-5963
VL - 38
SP - e35-e38
JO - Journal of Pediatric Nursing
JF - Journal of Pediatric Nursing
ER -
